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Spymarks, not Watermarks

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  1. edg5000 · · focus · HN ↗
    A lot of the discussion is about AI vs no AI, which is valid, but I care about local AI vs centralized AI. Hopefully hardware will become more affordable. A hopefully irrational fear I have is that it'll be like house prices: only ever goes up.
    1. red369 · · focus · HN ↗
      Off topic, on the house price fear - the bubble does occasionally burst! Japan (famously), and also here's a story about Canada & New Zealand, and perhaps Australia.

      <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.abc.net.au&#x2F;news&#x2F;2026-08-18&#x2F;what-happens-if-property-prices-fall-20-per-cent-ask-nz-canada&#x2F;107045250" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.abc.net.au&#x2F;news&#x2F;2026-08-18&#x2F;what-happens-if-prope...

      1. lifestyleguru · · focus · HN ↗
        We cannot pay for your porsch and your kids&#x27; education only because we have to live somewhere. We&#x27;re tired boss.
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